Abstract
The occurrence of cytokinins in the algae has been the subject of several studies. The main motivation behind this research has been the preoccupation with the utilization and exploitation of the algae as soil conditioners and fertilizers. These hormones have been detected, by bioassay and more recently through the use of high-performance liquid chromatography, in extracts of both unicellular and multicellular forms of the algae. Endogenous applications of cytokinins to algal explants or whole plants indicate that these hormones play a role in algal growth and development, including the processes of cell division and elongation, organogenesis, apical dominance, respiration and photosynthesis.
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